Project Manager Children's Services

Our client is currently recruiting for a Project Manager with Children's Services transformation project delivery experience on a 6 month contract. The Project Manager will have experience of delivering on Children's homes capital programmes and Group Homes for Care Leavers projects previously.

This is a hybrid based role (3 days in the office, 2 days working remotely).

Key Responsibilities for the Project Manager

• To manage and deliver key projects that drive the transformation of services and processes across Children, Families & Lifelong Learning Directorate

• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of assigned projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and in line with the Council's transformation objectives.
• Ensure project outputs support and contribute to the programme's objectives in collaboration with the Programme Manager.
• Manage the allocation and utilisation of resources across the project, ensuring effective use of people, finances, and materials to achieve project goals.
• Track project progress, ensuring milestones are met and providing regular updates to senior leadership and stakeholders on performance, risks, and issues.
• Proactively identify risks and issues that may impact project delivery, implementing effective mitigation strategies to ensure projects stay on track.
• Manage a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, ensuring their ongoing support and involvement throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including plans, schedules, and status reports, ensuring accuracy and alignment with project goals.

Key Experience for the Project Manager

• Experience of delivering on Children's homes capital programmes and Group Homes for Care Leavers projects previously
• Relevant project management qualification (Prince2, APM, MSP) or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading and implementing a range of projects at this level.
• Satisfactory DBS clearance is required for this role, and Project Managers must be able and willing to travel across the county to attend stakeholder meetings

Please apply as directed.